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This beanie weenies recipe is a perfect choice when you need a budget friendly side dish or main meal in a hurry. It can be ready in less than twenty minutes, and with just a few simple ingredients, it’s bursting with flavor!
Easy Homemade Beanie Weenies Recipe
I love make beanie weenies when I need a classic, but fast dish. It’s perfect for BBQ’s, family gatherings, or when I need a last minute, no effort recipe for a pot luck.
Beanie weenies are an easy recipe that can be customized with seasonings and mix-ins, to make even picky eaters happy. And it’s also a great main course for busy weeknights.
Ingredients You Will Need
Baked Beans-I like a little extra sweetness so I used brown sugar beans. Use original beans if you don’t want the extra sweet flavor.
hot dogs– pork or beef
ketchup-adds a sweet and slightly tangy flavor to the recipe
yellow mustard-adds very light tangy and spicy sharpness to the recipe
brown sugar-adds a little bit of extra sweetness to the beans mixture
Worcestershire sauce-adds just a little bit of extra flavors like sweet and salty
onion powder-made from dehydrated onions, it adds extra flavor without having chopped onions in the texture
garlic powder-adds a delicious hint of garlicy flavor to the recipe
How to Make Beanie Weenies
STEP 1. Start by slicing the hot dogs into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large skillet and cook them on the stovetop over medium to high heat, until they are browned.
STEP 2. Once the hot dogs are browned to your liking, set aside. In a medium saucepan, add the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder together.
STEP 3. Leave on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stir in increments until the mixture begins to simmer. Add sliced hot dogs to the saucepan.
STEP 4. Once it’s simmering and hot dogs have been added, leave on low heat for about 8-10 minutes, letting the flavors combine.
STEP 5. Remove from heat and serve.
Tips
- Use Quality Hot Dogs: Depending on your budget, use an upgraded hot dog, like all beef, or at the very least, pick a good brand. You can also used beef sausage or kielbasa for an extra flavorful combination.
- Make Bites Smaller: If you are making this for a party or event that will have toddlers, be sure to cut the hot dogs into smaller pieces, or even quarter them.
- Make This Ahead of Time: Beanie Weenies taste even better the next day! Which is why this recipe is perfect if you want to make them early. Just store them in the fridge, and then serve them in a slow cooker to keep them warm.
Variations
- Spicy Beanie Weenies: Add a tablespoon of hot sauce, or BBQ sauce to make them extra spicy.
- Optional Mix Ins: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, smoked sausage, or your favorite spices to add extra flavors.
- Hot Dog Flavors: Swap out regular hot dogs for cheese filled, turkey or chicken franks.
- Make it Vegetarian: Use vegetarian hot dogs to make this dish meat free.
FAQ’S
Beanie Weenies is a classic comfort food dish made from baked beans and sliced hot dogs. I like to slightly cook my hot dog pieces first, but if you are in a hurry, you can skip that step, making this an even faster meal to have on the table.
This recipe takes about 15 minutes to prepare and cook on the stovetop. If you are in a hurry, you can also cook the hot dogs in the microwave, and combine the beans and other ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, and cook for 3-5 minutes. The stovetop method only takes a few extra minutes, and allows the flavors to simmer together.
Absolutely! While baked beans are traditional, you can use pinto, navy, or kidney beans.
Keep leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3–4 days. They actually taste better the next day as the flavors have had time to combine.
To reheat leftovers on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
You can serve dinner rolls, cornbread, buttered toast, or just a simple side of veggies or a salad.
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Beanie Weenies
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Baked Beans
- 5 hot dogs
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Start by slicing the hot dogs into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large skillet and cook them on the stovetop over medium to high heat, until they are browned.
- Once the hot dogs are browned to your liking, remove from heat. In a medium saucepan, add the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder together.
- Keep on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stir in increments until the mixture begins to simmer.
- Once simmering, add the hot dogs, and leave on low heat for about 8-10 minutes, letting the flavors combine in the saucepan.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What an easy and fun dish
This looks like such a good, fun meal, especially for a day like Halloween, which is on the horizon.
I could cook this in just a few moments and have fun playing with the kids in the process. I could put one of the older ones in charge of it, and they would be learning to cook at the same time as enjoying all the other activities. 🙂